
The disastrous NE Lincs Christmas gifts already for sale on Facebook Marketplace - Grimsby Live
Some local people were left less than impressed on Christmas Day

Essex: E-scooter trials extended after government request - BBC News
Electric scooters will be available to hire for another year at five spots in a county.

Woman furious over her 'pink' raw turkey left red-faced as she's told she ordered gammon - Manchester Evening News
"It's the best laugh I've had this year"

Gatwick and Heathrow: Full list of countries closed to British travellers including France and Germany - Surrey Live
The Omicron variant has seen a number of countries close its borders

Sandbanks locals blast 'ridiculous' plans for £1m homes on 19ft plot - Daily Mail
Rev Andrew O'Brien (pictured centre) and his congregation are objecting to plans to tear down a derelict garage in the Sandbanks area of Poole Harbour, Dorset, in favour of two £1million homes.

Error 50p coin sells for £510 online - and there may be thousands more in circulation - The Mirror
The 50p coin has been "double struck" with means a design has been pressed on it twice - but while it may look unusual, an error like this is actually extremely valuable to collectors

Restaurant owner's 'gentle warning' to table of four who left without paying £100 bill - Manchester Evening News
The restaurant owner gave the group of four lads an ultimatum

Lateral flow tests ARE less effective at spotting Omicron, US health chiefs rule - Daily Mail
Early US Government data reports lateral flow tests are less effective at detecting Omicron. The finding is at odds with UK health chiefs who insist that the tests can detect the new Covid variant.

Eleven driving changes and laws coming into force next year - starting on January 1 - The Mirror
With the cost of living fast outstripping wages, 2022 is set to be a tumultuous one for our personal finances, but drivers cold get on top of any increases on the road by planning ahead

587 new skyscrapers planned for London: New huge buildings including Tulip, Trellis and Diamond - Daily Mail
Despite the impacts of the Covid pandemic, Brexit and the financial crash, there are an incredible 587 'tall buildings' in the pipeline for London over the next few years.

A rapid delivery 'arms race' is driving up commercial property rents in London - CNBC
Estate agents say they've seen commercial rents climb in prime London locations thanks to an influx of demand from rapid grocery delivery firms.

Google Is No Longer The World's Most Popular Website - IFLScience
Step aside, Google, you are no longer the world's most popular website. Searching for stuff is sooooooo 2020. According to Cloudflare Radar's popularity ra